for being elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Tuesday! The league's selection committee elected the maximum of 4 players this year, and it's hard to argue against any of these 4 selections. On a side note, Brett Hull joined his father Bobby as the only father-son tandem to both be inducted.
Dutton Ranch
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Dutton Ranch is a good show. Having seen and enjoyed Yellowstone, I knew
what I was getting into. No matter where Beth and Rip go, peace isn't an
option...
The most Hall of Famers, yearly update (2026)
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I keep forgetting that the latest Hall of Fame induction ceremony is coming
up this weekend. Usually I prepare these Hall of Fame posts in advance but
I...
Oddballs: Panels
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*I'm dropping some panels tonight. *
*These first two panels are actually one intact double panel. A Brave is
included.*
*Same goes for this pai...
We are the Champions!
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30 years. That's how long I've been a Knicks fan. Since I was in 5th
grade. Through the ups and downs, the many, many downs, the mismanagement,
even the...
My Newest MST3Ked Movie Auto!
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It is Hal Linden!
Hal did not appear on-screen during a movie riffed on the show. He wasn't
even credited for his work. But, since he did do the voice of...
1988-89 Pacific MISL
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Here we have a pack of 1988-89 Pacific MISL soccer cards. The wrapper is
traditional wax of the time and the most obvious feature is the sticker
they pi...
Video: 2025-26 SP Game Used Hockey Box Break
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Sal Barry of the Puck Junk Podcast opens a box of 2025-26 SP Game Used
Hockey cards. Each box contains nine cards – including four hits, which can
be aut...
The Street Sale
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This story begins back in early April when I purchased a set of golf cards
at the De Anza Flea Market. The lady who sold it to me explained that it
belong...
Annual Pack Rip on the Golf Course
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For the past three years, my brother and I have partaken in a fun little
tradition: Opening packs of trading cards after a round of golf.
The inaugural e...
Evidence Of My Late 1970s Attempt At Soccer Fandom
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This blog has been quiet lately because I’ve been busy pulling stuff out of
boxes and closets and attempting to organize. It’s long overdue but doesn’t
oft...
Triple Trouble
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Another day, another *Archer* sketch card. I somehow scanned this in six
weeks ago but totally whiffed on writing it up and posting it. I guess it
feels ...
World Cup Contest Update
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The leaderboard through the semifinals:
Batting Out of Order: 27 (10 / 12 / 5)
bbcardz: 24 (10 / 9 / 5)
Jafronius: 24 (10 / 9 / 5)
Batting Out of...
P-town Tom - Where Are They Now?
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Here's an idea I've been kicking around for a while: A blog series checking
in with some of my favorite former/dormant cardbloggers. To me, the glory
day...
New and Old Wave
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*A surprise mailer of cards from the spring.*
Back in April I was the lucky recipient of another interesting package of
cards from Padrographs. I've been...
OUTSIDE THE BOX - Baseball In Full Swing
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I'm sure I was one of many who were swept up in the drama and excitement of
the 2025 MLB Playoffs - and a World Series for the ages. I hadn't watched
muc...
This Week In Mail - 3.8.26
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For the most part, it was a boring week via the mail. The top two items
didn't show up until Friday and Saturday. Part of the "boring" start to
the wee...
Hall of Fame and Hall of ... Mirrors?
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OK, I didn't have a good way to tie these cards together with a nice
title, but I tried. But I am giving them away!!First up is a strange card
of recent ...
18-Inning Heartbreak and the Hunt for Young Guns
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Game 3 was another fun matchup. I watched it until maybe the 8th inning and
had to hit the hay. You know, work in the morning. I figured I’d save the
hig...
A Milwaukee Card Show!?
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Am I too late to talk about a trip I took in June? Well, I am going to talk
about it anyway.
My wife had decided to go to an out-of-town event in Charlot...
2025 Wallet Card Junior Ortiz
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Here's the new Wallet Card for me in 2025:
Ortiz was a member of the Twins' 1991 World Series winning roster, in the
role of a backup catcher, and the p...
Closing the doors (for now)
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This is a post I knew was coming, but dreaded writing.
Let's take the band-aid off: I've decided to close up shop on "Dime Boxes"
for the foreseeable fut...
Out of Ideas
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A few months ago I saw a sell sheet for 2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe
hockey. I've never been a fan of the Fleer/Skybox Metal Universe sets
(though I do ...
Trading to Completion: Part 2
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So, after a couple of months, how is this project going? Eh, like most of
the projects around these here parts, slowly (still haven't finished any of
...
Franklin High Star Ron Santo
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Fandom and it's associated collecting is a strange thing. When I first
became a Ron Santo fan I was young boy. Ron was in his prime, smashing
home runs...
2022 Topps Heritage Minor League Hobby Box
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Looking for something cheap and new to open (this obviously is one of those
older unfinished posts), I chose 2022 Topps Heritage minor league. It was
$59.0...
Pandemic Pretender; or, Cards for Sale!
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Hey everyone - well, yeah, it has been quite a few months since I last
spoke up in this space, and during that time I pretty much came to the
conclusion ...
Born in 1993 - Max Power
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*You're watching the Simpsons with your daughter the other day...*
"Oh! I bet you'll like the Max Power episode." I said to my daughter.
"Let's see....
Five Months of Mail Roundup!
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2021 and the start of 2022 has been busy for me and I've once again
neglected the blog. I've still been buying, selling, and collecting, and
I've got som...
A Thunderous New Addition, Pt. 2
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Been a while since I checked in here. Life's been busy, lots of big life
changes, figuring out this whole parenthood thing, the Cubs have been a
whole b...
Closet Discoveries
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I've been on a cleaning/reorganizing/purging binge lately and I attacked
my hobby closet earlier this week. I opened four boxes from the upper
shelves a...
Nick’s Super Stuffed PWE of Super Stuff
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It seems like Thursday is becoming my regular posting day. I hadn’t really
intended it to be that way but with work being incredibly busy right now,
it’s...
The End of the 7 Day Trading Card Challenge Road
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Here I am, I've come to the end of the line for my 7 Day Trading Card
Challenge. There have been twists and turns...planned and unplanned pauses,
but the j...
Throwback Thursday - 02.06.2020
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Every Thursday, I post a card showing a ballplayer wearing a throwback
uniform from my collection. Hopefully, he will be wearing it well, with
proper pants...
Boo
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Well hello there old friends. Didn't mean to scare you.
It's your old friend Matt providing a proof of life.
Thought it was an appropriate time to provide...
Anyone interested in a box break?
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Hey all! Like I have mentioned previous I have been very active on Twitter
in lieu of posting on here which has been both good and bad. I am still
working ...
2016 Topps Allen & Ginter Retail
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Repack box pack time.
Let's tear in.
Top to Bottom:
141 Colin Rea
144 Matt Holliday
BL-11 Ted Williams Baseball Legends
142 Jake Arrieta Mini
310 Patrick...
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Stevie Y's in the hall! WOOOOOOO! (throws octopus)
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